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Dual Mandate: The colonial policy of promoting both Western economic and administrative control while claiming to advance the welfare of colonized populations.

Indigenous Rights: The recognition of the rights of native peoples to self-determination, cultural preservation, and land ownership, often in response to colonial histories.

Decolonization of Anthropology: The movement to challenge and transform anthropological methods, theories, and practices to better reflect indigenous and non-Western perspectives.

Resistance and Adaptation: The ways in which indigenous and colonized peoples respond to colonial rule, either through defiance, negotiation, or integration of foreign elements into their own culture.

Cultural Imperialism: The imposition of a dominant culture’s values, beliefs, and practices on a subordinated culture, often through media, education, and economic influence.

Neocolonialism: The continued economic and political dominance of former colonial powers over previously colonized nations, often through globalization and capitalism.

Postcolonial Anthropology: A field that critiques the colonial roots of anthropology and examines the lasting effects of colonialism on societies.

Eurocentrism: A worldview that prioritizes European values, knowledge systems, and history while marginalizing other cultures.

Race and Colonialism: The use of racial classifications to justify colonial rule and exploitation.